Holding part for ski bindings



Sept' 17, 1968 T. G. sMoLKA ETAL. 3,401,950

HOLDING PART FR SKI BINDNGS Sheets-Sheet l Filed May l5, 1965 a Sept. 17, 1968 SMOLKA ETAL 3,401,950

HOLDING PART FOR SKI BINDINGS 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed May 16, 1966 United States Patent O 3,401,950 HOLDING PART FOR SKI BINDINGS Thomas G. Smolka and Ernst Franz, Vienna, Austria, as-

signors to Wiener Metallwarenfabrik Smolka & Co., Schwechat, Austria, a corporation of Austria Filed May 16, 1966, Ser. No. 550,380 Claims priority, application Austria, May 19, 1965, A 4,566/65 3 Claims. (Cl. 28011.35)

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A holding member for ski bindings which comprises a first base plate part adapted to be secured to the top face of a ski and below a ski boot sole and a second part freely hingedly secured to and swingable relative to the first base plate. The latter is disposed parallel to the second part in its normal position and angularly disposed relative to each other in emergency position. A belt member extends through the second part and is adapted to surround and to secure a ski boot, thereby .permitting a swinging of the second part Without displacement of the first base plate part.

The present invention relates to a holding member for ski bindings.

It is one object of the present invention to provide a holding member for ski bindings below the ski boot sole adjustably relative to the ski and which carries a tension element, which in turn can likewise be adj-usted relative to the holding member,

It is another object of the present invention to provide a holding member for ski bindings, in which at least one portion of the holding member is hinge-like, swingably disposed. The tension element is arranged in `accordance with the present invention in form of a belt displaceably and swingably disposed on the holding member.

With these and other objects in view which will become apparent from the following detailed description, the present invention will be clearly understood in connection with the -accompanying drawings, in which:

FIGURE l is a side elevation of the holding member 4for ski bindings designed in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the holding member for ski bindings together with a belt and designed in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a section along the lines III-III of FIG. 2; and

FIG. 4 is a section as shown in FIG 2, however, one portion of the holding member shown in lifted position.

Referring n-ow to the drawings, it can be ascertained that -a ski boot 4 is secured in conventional manner between a toe jaw 8 and a rear clamping means 9. For an additional rigid connection with the ski 5, as well as for securing the ankle portion of the user in the ski boot 4, a long belt 6 is provided, in the manner disclosed in the drawings. This long belt 6 is drawn through a holding member 1 and 2 l(FIGS. 2 to 4), and in particular through an eyelet 3 thereof and then Wound around the ski boot 4 and strapped tight. For practical operational purposes, the ski boot 4 is immovably connected with the ski 5.

Upon over-loading the point and/or the heel of the boot 4 is released from the jaws 8 and 9, respectively.

As clearly shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the holding member comprises two parts, namely a first part 1 and a second part 2, the second part 2 being pivotally mounted to the first part by means of a hinge 7. The first part 1 is permanently secured to the ski 5. Now, if the jaws 8 and 9 are released, the upper part 2 of the holding members assumes the position shown in FIG. 4, so that the ski boot 4 is `actually lifted from the ski 5. It should -be added that the -belt 6 can be turned in the eye 3- The part of the belt 6, disposed in the eye 3 is then not perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the belt, rather in opposite direction oblique thereto. Due to this double movement possibility, a lifting of the part 2 about the hinge 7 and turning about the belt 6 in the eye 3, a corresponding freedom of the ski boot 4 relative to the ski 5 is assured in order to avoid injuries.

A buckle 10 is also provided on the belt 6 which buckle 10 serves the purpose of tying together the ends of the long belt 6 about the ski boot 4.

As can be ascertained from FIGS. 3 and 4 of the drawings, the eye 3 is designed such, that in its lowered-down position (FIG. 3) the base plate or first part 1 of the holding member is flush covered up, so that no unsuitable extending projection is found in upward direction. It should still be emphasized, that the belt 6 serves in its normal operational position, shown in FIG. 1, practically as a long belt. Upon releasing the ski boot 4 from the ski 5, this belt 6 assumes the function of a catch-belt.

The present invention is not limited to the shown embodiment. The holding member can be arranged also such, that the hinge 7 is disposed adjacent the heel, whereby in case of an overload, the holding member opens towards the toe jaws. Under certain circumstances it is also conceivable to arrange the hinge of the holding member not perpendicularly to the longitudinal `axis of the ski, rather at an angle crosswise thereto or even in the longitudinal direction of the axis of the ski. Also, a plurality of cooperating holding mem-bers can be arranged on a single ski. The adjustability of the belt 6 relative to the holding member can 4also be varranged such, that the belt 6 is rotatably provided on the swingable holding part 2. Instead of a belt 6, it is of course also possible, to apply a cable, a strap or Ia buckle.

We claim:

1. A holding member for ski bindings comprising a first base plate part adapted to be secured to the top face of a ski land below a ski boot sole, and a second part freely hingedly secured to said first base plate and swingable relative to said first base plate,

said first base plate p-art being disposed parallel to said second .part in its normal portion and angularly disposed relative to each other in emergency position, land a belt member extending through said second part and adapted to surround and to secure a ski boot, thereby permitting a swinging of said second part without displacement of said first base plate part.

2. The holding member, as set forth in claim 1, wherein said second part includes a dat eye having a substantially rectangular cross-section of a dimension in one direction substantially 3 equal to the thickness of said belt member and in the other direction greater than the Width of said lbelt member, in order to permit swinging movements of said belt member in said Hat eye to release the ski boot from its binding 3. The holding member, as set vforth in claim 2, wherem said cross-section of said at eye in said other direction is greater than the double width of said beit member.

` References Cited FOREIGN PATENTS 1,026,787 11/1953 France. 5 1,372,021 8/ 1964 France.

37,206- 4/1923 Norway.

BENJAMIN HERSH, Primary Examiner. MILTON L. SMITH, Assstan't Examiner. 

